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Dream Flora

On Display until Sept 2021
at Atlanta Botanical Garden

 

78,033 streamers dance through the treetops.

 
 
 
 

Part of Shearn’s signature Skynet Art Series.

 
 
 
 

The 12,500 sq ft of Skynet wind through the treetops.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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by Patrick Shearn of Poetic Kinetics

Gigantic, immersive aerial art installation floating through the treetops at Atlanta's Botanical Garden.

Have you ever wanted to explore like a kid again and play without a schedule to keep? Dream Flora took us on a whimsical journey of play through the Atlanta Botanical Garden, where we experienced the magic of art and nature coming together in a delightful way.

In the face of the pandemic and our inability to travel, we created a technical solution that allowed us to remotely map the garden and design an artwork that seamlessly installed into the immensely complicated landscape.

Dream Flora was a gigantic, immersive aerial art installation that floated through the treetops at Atlanta’s Botanical Garden. Composed of over 78,000 colorful nylon streamers, this 12,500-square-foot art piece created a fanciful, almost lyrical expression that playfully wound through the lush green tree canopy leading guests through Storza Woods to experience the garden in a fresh, unexpected way.

The purpose of this kinetic installation came about at a time when the world was just waking up again out of its pandemic-ensured slumber. Atlanta Botanical Garden and Poetic Kinetics felt a cohesive need to safely bring people together after the season of hardship brought about by COVID-19. An outdoor, peaceful space like the garden adorned with joyful, expressive colors was the perfect solution to bring whimsy and vitality back into the local landscape.

Dream Flora exceeded the Garden’s and the public’s expectations with flying colors, surpassing pre-pandemic benchmarks with the highest numbers of attendance the Garden had ever seen.

If you missed the opportunity to see Dream Flora in person, don’t worry. Our team at Poetic Kinetics is always working on new and exciting projects. We are committed to creating immersive and transformative art installations that redefine public spaces and inspire awe in audiences. If you’re looking to bring a touch of magic and wonder to your own botanical garden or outdoor space, contact us today to learn more about how we can help you create a work of art that will leave a lasting impression on your community.

Gigantic, immersive aerial art installation

floating through the treetops at

Atlanta’s Botanical Garden.

Artist Walk-Through